Inventory Lead

MediaMarktSaturn; Etten-Leur; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

30 vacation days

Discounted fitness memberships

Bike lease program

Advantages on insurance products

Job summary

MediaMarktSaturn is seeking an Inventory Lead for our Dutch warehouses, including the NDC in Etten-Leur. You will lead stock control across ~25,000 SKUs, manage two Stock Specialists, and collaborate with external partners to improve stock accuracy and delivery quality.

You bring 5+ years in inventory management, 2+ years of people leadership, strong Excel and SAP skills, and fluency in English. On-site work four days a week near Etten-Leur, with extensive KPI reporting and process improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree or equivalent level.
• 5+ years in inventory management.
• 2+ years of people management experience.
• Advanced Excel skills; SAP knowledge preferred.
• Experience with AI tools and Looker Studio is a big plus.

Responsibilities

• Own stock accuracy across all warehouses and cycle counting program with partners.
• Analyze stock discrepancies and validate stock adjustments.
• Manage stock in the returns warehouse and related flows.
• Follow up returns to vendors, over/under deliveries, damaged goods and write-offs.
• Monitor stock KPIs and manage external partners' performance reviews.
• Develop inventory reporting and translate data into insights.
• Lead process improvement to boost stock accuracy and availability.
• Lead and develop a team of two Stock Specialists; recruitment and performance.

Skills

Advanced Excel

English communication

Data-driven

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Tools

SAP

Looker Studio

AI tools

Job description

Your scope of work

As Inventory Lead, you are responsible for stock management across our Dutch warehouses, including the NDC in Etten-Leur, our online warehouses and our returns warehouse. You play a key role in ensuring stock accuracy and availability across approximately 25.000 SKUs. You lead a team of two Stock Specialists and work closely with our external warehouse partners to maintain high delivery quality and continuously improve inventory processes.

Your responsibilities include:

• Ensure stock accuracy across our warehouses and manage the continuous cycle counting programme together with our warehouse partners
• Analyze stock discrepancies, validate stock adjustments and follow up on store stock issues related to NDC deliveries
• Manage stock in the returns warehouse, including outlet shipments to stores and the resolution of outstanding stock flows
• Ensure timely follow-up of returns to vendors, over- and underdeliveries, damaged goods, blocked stock, theft, losses and write-offs
• Monitor stock KPIs and manage performance reviews with our external warehouse partners
• Develop and maintain inventory reporting, translating data into actionable insights for Supply Chain, Finance and management
• Identify and lead process improvement initiatives to increase stock accuracy and availability, both internally and together with warehouse partners
• Maintain and improve stock procedures, ensuring they are clearly documented and consistently followed
• Lead, coach and develop a team of two Stock Specialists, including recruitment and performance management

Who are you?

You are full of energy and thrive in a dynamic environment where no two days are the same. Variety in your work and new challenges give you extra drive to spot opportunities and take initiative. With your proactive mindset, you actively contribute to the team, as you believe the best results are achieved together. You switch easily and adapt quickly to what’s needed. Do you recognize yourself in this? Then you're a perfect fit for MediaMarkt!

• Bachelor's or master's degree, or equivalent working and thinking level
• At least 5 years of experience in inventory management
• At least 2 years of people management experience
• Advanced Excel skills; SAP knowledge is preferred
• Experience with AI tools; knowledge of Looker Studio is a big plus
• Knowledge of or experience with Lean is an advantage
• Strong analytical skills and a data-driven approach
• A structured and hands-on way of working, with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• The confidence to hold others accountable and influence external partners
• You have excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• You live within approximately one hour of our NDC in Etten-Leur and are willing to work on-site four days a week

About Us

At MediaMarkt, everything is built around the "Let's Go!" mentality: not just a slogan, but a way of working and thinking. We love technology and enjoy sharing this passion with others. We have fun in what we do and aim to inspire. As the number one in the Benelux and Europe, we help shape how people experience and use technology. We make a difference and are ready for our customers across all channels. Together with over 50,000 colleagues across Europe, we are building the retail experience of the future every day.

We believe that the best solutions arise when diverse perspectives come together. Diversity is key to achieving our vision: becoming the Experience Champion in consumer electronics. We value diversity, promote equal opportunities, and foster inclusion. Will you become part of our team?

What do we offer you?

• Opportunities for personal and professional growth
• Freedom and responsibility to shape your own role and bring ideas to life in a dynamic, opportunity-rich environment

At MediaMarkt, we're bold. We're entrepreneurs within the company, which means you'll have the opportunity to grow quickly and develop yourself in many directions.

In addition, you'll benefit from attractive perks, such as an employee discount, 30 vacation days, discounted fitness memberships, a bike lease program, and advantages on various insurance products.

Job Infos

Location: Etten-Leur

Media Markt Hoofdkantoor

Department: HQ - Supply Chain & Logistics

Entrylevel: Professional Level

Type of Employement: Full Time

Working Hours: 40

Persona: Job Requisition HQ Employee